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4 sales on record
About Astra Court West
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Astra Court West is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hornchurch (RM12 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 15th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Astra Court West, where floor areas span 25–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in March 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 60% above the 2009 sale of £135,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Parkingallocated
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2009)
£135,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Astra Close homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Astra Court West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,596
Street avg £3,446
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hornchurch district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wood Lane Hornchurch — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM12 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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